US bill lets government secure private networks in crisis

A new draft bill put forth by Senators Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins would give the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) control over private networks' security in the event of a cyber threat. The rule would purportedly keep key services such as power, transportation and financial firms up and running during a cybersecurity emergency. The bill is the latest in a series of controversial bills that would give the federal government wide-spread control over private networks....

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